Available stars

[Fez Hammersticks]

David Aldridge said we have a shot at anyone we want with all these picks....

Jimmy Butler
Paul George
Paul Milsap (too old)
Hassan Whiteside

Who am I missing?

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Paul george or Jimmy Butler would make my needle burst.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

PG13 is a FA in '18. I'll take Butler for Crabbe and 3 firsts

 

[Pinwheel1]

Can we trade all 3? I thought we were without a #1 last year too.

I would take any of them except Millsap. He should not even be in the same discussions as those other 3

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Can we trade all 3? I thought we were without a #1 last year too.

Yes. It resets after the draft. As long as we have a 2018 1st, we could trade all 3 17

 

[Scalma]

If George and/or Butler are truly available, this is the moment Olshey has been waiting for. This is the needle mover. Both are superstars. Both are in the ideal age range. We have three first round picks in one of the deeper classes in years. Offer them all up with Harkless or Crabbe and let's go.

 

[santeesioux]

I'd rather have George if the contracts were equal, but with the team control for an extra two years I'd go with Butler.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

PG13 is a FA in '18. I'll take Butler for Crabbe and 3 firsts

I agree butler is preferable for that reason,buttttt i have no doubts that lillard and cj would convince him to stick around after playing with them.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

I agree butler is preferable for that reason,buttttt i have no doubts that lillard and cj would convince him to stick around after playing with them.

I think PG13 is better, all things being equal. And he's a year younger.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

I think PG13 is better, all things being equal. And he's a year younger.

I like him more too. But that gruesome leg injury has me a little scared.... especially with our history of injuries.

 

[Scalma]

I think PG13 is better, all things being equal. And he's a year younger.

I agree, but I feel more comfortable with butler because of the contract situation.

 

[craigehlo]

Butler is a better defender than PG13 and has an extra year on his deal. If the Bulls are taking calls, NO needs to go hard.

 

[BonesJones]

I'll be dissapointed if we don't get George or Butler.

 

[Blazer509]

Paul George and Butler. No question about it.

 

[HailBlazers]

I'll be dissapointed if we don't get George or Butler.

It's a long shot bro, don't get your hopes up.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

I'll be dissapointed if we don't get George or Butler.

Lol you'll be disappointed if we don't trade for an all-star? okkkk...Think you're setting yourself up for failure.

 

[Scalma]

Anyone think Pritchard is petty enough to not do business with Portland

 

[Pinwheel1]

Anyone think Pritchard is petty enough to not do business with Portland

It certainly worries me.

 

[BonesJones]

It's a long shot bro, don't get your hopes up.

Lol you'll be disappointed if we don't trade for an all-star? okkkk...Think you're setting yourself up for failure.

I never said I expect it to happen.

 

[Blazer509]

Lol you'll be disappointed if we don't trade for an all-star? okkkk...Think you're setting yourself up for failure.

As someone who has seen a therapist, this is one of the things they told me not to do. lol

 

[e_blazer]

Dame, CJ, George or Butler, Aminu and Nurkic, with Turner and Harkless off the bench? Yeah, put me down for that.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I'd rank them like this:

1)Paul George



2)Jimmy Butler
3)Hassan Whiteside

 

[tester551]

Anyone think Pritchard is petty enough to not do business with Portland

Without a doubt

 

[MickZagger]

Paul George is elite, IMO. Butler is super nice as well. But, George by just smidge.

 

[BonesJones]

Who says no?

CHI Gets: Okafor, Harkless, Ezeli, 3 Portland 1sts
PHI Gets: Crabbe, Pondexter
NOP Gets: Davis
POR Gets: Butler, R.Lopez, Henderson, Jones

Lillard / McCollum
McCollum / Henderson
Butler / Turner
Aminu / Jones / Vonleh
Nurkic / Lopez

 

[MAS RipCity]

Millsap makes no sense. Not only can he walk in FA but we might not even make the playoffs with him now that Boogie's in Nola. Also, are we really cool paying Paul the super max well into his mid-to-late 30's?

 

[Scalma]

That’s why several teams, the Celtics included, have inquired about Butler’s availability. While the Bulls haven’t set any specific parameters, league executives believe they are seeking some combination of high draft picks and young veterans (players with experience who are either near the end of their rookie deals or have team-friendly contracts) just to consider moving Butler.
http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics...sking-picks-young-veterans-trade-jimmy-butler

We may not be able to offer a high draft pick, but we can definitely offer a young veteran on a team friendly contract in Harkless. And I would think three firsts in a loaded class has serious value as well.

 

[BonesJones]

Butler Advantages:
FG%, TS%, ASTper36, Steals, FT Rate (Doubles George), Turnovers (less than George), PER, OBPM, DBPM, BPM,

George Advantages:
3pt%

 

[Minstrel]

If three non-premium first round picks and something (added player Indiana likes/Ezeli's non-guaranteed contract) really is enough to get Paul George (very skeptical about this, regardless of what David Aldridge says), then my ideal scenario would be to give up the three picks and whatever for George and then try to entice Chicago to deal Butler for McCollum.

Lillard/Butler/George would be an incredible 1-2-3 with plenty enough defense to survive Lillard being sub-standard. Nurkic adds to the core, it's the foundation of a viable contender, in my opinion.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Anyone think Pritchard is petty enough to not do business with Portland

It certainly worries me.

I don't know but I don't think so. Keep in mind it was Paul that gave him his first opportunity. And even though it didn't turn out well I believe he has some pretty fond memories here. We as fans spent many years blowing him as a GM telling him how great he was when maybe he wasn't. He has a lot friends here etc.

The other thing is, Portland is a Western Conference team. They are not a team in their division and conference so they won't be competing with them in that sense. I think it would be irresponsible by anyone to turn down a great deal involving players in picks especially first rounders if it gives you a jump start in a rebuild.

One thing that concerns me about PG. His past leg injury. Will he have issues in the future? I'd focus on Butler.